World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "Encompassing well-known characters such as Thor, Zeus, and Krishna, as well as less familiar mythologies, this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures, the struggle of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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Page 57
... Night ( the darkness of the earth ) . Night joined with Erebos to produce Aither ( the ether , or bright air ) and Day . Gaia gave birth to Uranos ( the sky ) and togther they produced the first divinities : 12 Titans ( human - shaped ...
... Night ( the darkness of the earth ) . Night joined with Erebos to produce Aither ( the ether , or bright air ) and Day . Gaia gave birth to Uranos ( the sky ) and togther they produced the first divinities : 12 Titans ( human - shaped ...
Page 83
... night , when all the men of Ulster were assembled at Emain , an oafish giant entered the hall . In turn he challenged Loegaire , Conall and Cúchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that he would return the following night to ...
... night , when all the men of Ulster were assembled at Emain , an oafish giant entered the hall . In turn he challenged Loegaire , Conall and Cúchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that he would return the following night to ...
Page 107
... night he lies down without touching his new bride . In the middle of the night , however , he turns over and touches her with his foot . So cold is she that he wakes up with a start . Imagine his surprise to find himself lying on the ...
... night he lies down without touching his new bride . In the middle of the night , however , he turns over and touches her with his foot . So cold is she that he wakes up with a start . Imagine his surprise to find himself lying on the ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus